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Some of our Transfer Peer Mentors hanging with Ellsworth at a Fall Open House
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Meet Your Transfer Peer Mentors! 2012-2013
Steven
Anglade
- Hometown-Brooklyn, NY
- Major-Health Care Administration
- Year-Senior
- One recommendation for new transfer students-Take advantage of all the opportunities provided to you as a Transfer Student. There is a Transfer Student Center for a reason!
- I love
Brockport
because
Brockport
helped shaped my future in regards to career goals and the way
Brockport
welcomes its transfer students into the institution.
Alesha Newbill
Zach
Cavaluzzi
- Hometown:
Horseheads
, NY
- Major: Biology
- Year: Senior
- One recommendation: If you are falling behind, get help fast!
- I love
Brockport
because it's a nice size school and you have the opportunity to talk one-on-one with faculty.
Douglas Tay
- Hometown: Victor, NY
- Major: Sports Management (with minors in Coaching and Comm)
- Year: Senior
- One recommendation to new transfer students: Do your best to learn the ins and outs of your DARS report and if you have any questions, never be afraid to ask!
- Why I love
Brockport
: After just one semester here, I already have so many more opportunities and potential open doors than two full years at my old school. I was worried I would feel different or behind coming from another school, but I quickly learned I am not a transfer student, I am a
Brockport
student!
Rachel Hains
- Hometown: Mexico, NY
- Major(s): Accounting and Finance
- Year: Junior
- One recommendation to new transfer students: Do not lose track of who you are and what you are at
Brockport
for.
- Why I love
Brockport
: The professors are always willing to help me at just about anytime I need them.
Kerry Leenhouts
- Hometown:
Fairport
, NY
- Major: Recreation Management
- Year: 2nd Year Senior
- Recommendation(s) for transfer students: Don't be afraid to talk to people, mingle and get involved with school activities. Opportunities can only be achieved when one is open to them.
- Why I love
Brockport
: Everyone is very friendly and the professors really do care about you succeeding and achieving your goals.
Christina Loughran
- Home town: Rochester, NY
- Major: English
- Junior/Senior
- One recommendation for new Transfer Students- make sure you ask for help if you need it. The professors are always there to help you and will welcome you with open arms if you have a question.
- I love
Brockport
because of how everyone on campus, professors, students, and other staff, helped me adapt to campus after coming here not knowing anything about it, and not knowing anyone, when i transferred from my previous university. It was the kindness i felt from all of them, that made me feel right at home
Emily Miller
Cody Tallett
- Hometown: Marathon, NY
- Major: Biology with premed intent
- Year: Junior-Senior transistion
- Recommendation: Experience as much as you can, because if you do not you will wish you had in the end.
- Why I love Brockport: The connections I have made. I have made more friends here than the other colleges I have been to. All the things that are offered and at the times they are make it conducive to a college schedule for interaction outside of the classroom.
Kevin Aiken
- Hometown: Rochester, NY
- Major: Social Work
- Year: Junior
- One recommendation to new transfer students: Use your resources like the learning centers and the transfer center.
- Why I love Brockport: Professors are knowlegeable and accessable and the scchool has an excellent learning enviornment.
Brett Lomnicki
- Hometown: West Henrietta, NY
- Major: Math, Adolescent Education Certification
- Year: Junior
- Recommendation: Use your resources, there are many to help you with most anything you may need!
- Why I love Brockport: Caring faculty, staff and professors make the experience easy, fun and non-stressful.
Regina Howland
- Hometown: Brockport...I grew up in Spring Valley, NY
- Major: Communication
- Year: Junior
- Recommendation: don't get stressed out about not feeling like you have a good handle on your schoolwork right away. As long as you work at it steadily and try your best to work out a study/homework schedule, you should feel much more in control by 4-6 weeks into the semester.
- I love Brockport because...it is a place where I can be part of a new experience, even outside the classroom: there are sporting events, special speakers, concerts, club meetings, celebrations, dance performances, plays, anything! If I want to learn about something new, meet new people, or just have fun, there's always something to do.
Kenushca Hendrix
- Hometown: Rochester, NY.....San Fernando Valley, CA
- Major: Health Care Administration
- Year: Senior
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One recommendation: Don't wait until the very last moment to get your papers and assignments done. It will prove to be a nuissance when you have exams, group projects, and presentations all due at the same time.
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Why I love Brockport: The professors, staff, and faculty have been very helpful, knowledgeable, available and willing to offer assistance when needed. My Brockport experience has been superior; everybody has been so helpful from the first person I talked to who walked me through the process to my advisor.
Camden Palmeter
- Hometown: Oneonta, NY
- Year: Junior
- Major: Health Science
- One recommendation: get involved!
- I love Brockport because of the health science department, football team and the overall campus.
Tom Grisel
- Hometown: Binghamton, NY
- Year: Senior
- Major: Health Science/Health Care Administration
- One recommendation: Brockport has a lot to offer students. Take advantage of everything that you can to help you on hour way while you are here.
- I love Brockport because: being a student at Brockport has provided me with the knowledge and experience I need to be successful in my career endeavors. Brockport has given me opportunities that I might not have had a chance to have if I had attended another school.
Annamarie Dipinto
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Hometown- Queens/ Whitestone, NY
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Major- Interdisciplinary Arts For Children, Dance Emphasis
-
Year-Senior
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One recommendation for new transfer students- Get involved in the school or else you'll end up regretting it in the end.
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I love Brockport because ...of the amazing friends I made here at the college.
Stephanie Foote
- Hometown- I was born in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. I moved to Ithaca NY when I was 6 ½ and have been there ever since.
- Major- I originated as a math major for secondary education but then switched to psychology, which has been my major for almost 3 years now.
- Year- I am a 5th year undergraduate student.
- One recommendation for new transfer students- I would recommend staying connected to the transfer center and also getting connected with the center for “student retention” to cover both grades and what goes on at Brockport.
- I love Brockport because they accepted me as a transfer student who did not have the best of grades. They have been supportive to me ever since I got here about 3 years ago, they have been a very important piece in my college career.
Victoria Rivera
- Home town - Rochester, NY
- Major - Communications/Public Relations
- Senior
- Recommendation - Schedule a meeting with all your professors. On the first day of class they will tell you what their expecations are but it is very helpful to meet one on one and go over them. It shows the professor that you are serious about the course and your education and you can get to know your professor a little better. Trust me it helps!
- I LOVE Brockport because the school employs the most awesome instructors! The professors here are 100% committed to the success of the students and go above and beyond to help.
Erin Halladay
- Hometown- Naples, NY
- Major- Health Science, Community Health Education
- Year- Junior
- One recommendation for new transfer students- Get involved with a club, committee, or job on campus
- I love Brockport because- If you put in the work and show commitment, professors truly care about you and make sure you learn all that you can about your area of study
Mike Colling
- Hometown: Macedon, NY
- Major: English - Creative Writing
- Year: Senior
- One recommendation for new transfer students: Visit Academic Advisement (in Rakov) at least once a semester to make sure you are on schedule to graduate. Don't assume that your assigned advisor knows everything about your DARS report.
- I love Brockport because: It has a great faculty and many opportunities. It is a place that allows you to get out whatever you're willing to put into it.
Bethany Stapley
- Hometown- Fairport, New York
- Major- Health Care Administration, Minor- Business Administration
- Year- Senior
- One recommendation for new transfer students- Participate in activities held on and off campus
- I love Brockport because the student culture is more like a family than a school, and the teachers are helpful and want to see you succeed.
Interested in becoming a Transfer Peer Mentor for fall 2013? Stay tuned for application deadline. If you have any questions, be sure to contact us!
Share your transfer experience with new transfer students!
What is a Peer Mentor?
- Peer Mentors play a vital role in helping new students learn about our campus and community by creating a welcoming and informative environment.
- Mentors are resources for students for information about academic policies and programs, social organizations, campus life and curricular/co-curricular activities.
- Mentors are representatives of The College at
Brockport
the summer before, and the current academic semester, who assist with the implementation of the Peer Mentoring program.
Job Description and Responsibilities
- Serve as a Peer Mentor for incoming transfers by sending out weekly emails to approximately 100 new students; you would answer questions and address any concerns brought forth by students. You would also be responsible for referring students to appropriate offices on campus if necessary.
- Participate in two training sessions about college policies and educational requirements and services.
- Overall, help first-year transfer students feel comfortable in their transition to the College by being responsive to and aware of their needs and concerns.
Qualifications for Consideration
Preference will be given to candidates who meet the following preferred qualifications:
- Current transfer student who has been through the transfer process.
-
Brockport
student who will be a full time, matriculated student in current semester, with a flexible co-curricular schedule.
- In good disciplinary and academic standing (minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.)
- Involved in co-curricular activities.
- Possess the ability to be hard-working, flexible and have a sense of humor.
- Exhibit excellent communication skills (especially public speaking) and leadership capabilities.
- Possess outstanding organizational skills.
- Ability and desire to work with students, faculty and staff.
- Have a strong commitment to The College at
Brockport
and the philosophy behind the Peer Mentoring Program.
- Have a positive, motivated attitude.
Transfers Contact Us!
Phone: 585-395-5439
Email: transfer@
brockport
.
edu
Last Updated 2/12/13
